Shark Facts

Which is the largest of all sharks?

• Great white shark

• Whale shark

• Bull shark

• Tiger shark

Answer explanation

A whale shark can weigh as much as 13 tons, which is the same as two African elephants!

What is the group of sharks called?

• A shoal

• A flotilla

• A cluster

• A sharklet

What unusual thing can the bull shark do?

• survive in freshwater

• survive out of water

• eat seaweed (водоросль)

• talk

Answer explanation

Bull sharks have developed special adaptations that keep slt in their bodies, enabling them to live in freshwater.

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What are baby sharks called?

• cubs

• sharklings

• fry

• pups

Answer explanation

Sharks give birth to live PUPS. The pups are born ready to swim and eat!

What are shark skeletons made of?

• bone

• cartilage (хрящ)

• keratin

• they don`t have them

Answer explanation

Sharks are cartilaginous fish, which means that their skeletons are made of cartilage. Your ears and the tip of your nose are also made of cartilage!

After eating a seal (тюлень) or a sea lion, how long can a great white shark go without another big meal?

• a few hours

• a day

• a week

• a month

Answer explanation

Great white sharks prefer to eat seals or sea lions, but can go at least a month without eating more than one.

How many teeth can a shark have?

• thousands

• hundreds

• 50

• 32

Answer explanation

Each time a shark loses one of its sharp, triangular teeth, a replacement comes forward to take its place. A shark can grow, lose, and replace thousands of teeth during its life.

Which organ helps sharks to float (всплывать)?

• heart

• spleen (селезенка)

• liver (печень)

• stomach

Answer explanation

Shark livers are big, fat, and oily, helping to keep sharks buoyant.

What does the hammerhed shark use its unusually shaped head for?

• hammering nails

• trapping stingrays (ловить скатов)

• measuring width

• swimming faster

Answer explanation

The hammerhead shark pins stingrays (its favourite food) to the seafloor with its wide, flat head.

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How many shark species are there?

• about 170

• about 370

• about 570

• about 770

Answer explanation

Scientists have identified about 370 species of sharks, but there may be many more species out there to discover.